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  • Page 1 R290 English User Manual...
  • Page 2 ZTE-G R290 Mobile Phone User Manual...
  • Page 3: Legal Information

    LEGAL INFORMATION Copyright © 2012 ZTE CORPORATION. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SECURITY.................... 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..............5 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ............14 KEY FUNCTIONS ................15 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE KEYPAD........17 STATUS BAR ICONS................. 18 BATTERY.................... 19 INSERTING THE SIM CARD ............21 INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD ..........23 POWERING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF ..........
  • Page 5 CALL CENTER..................28 SENDING AND RECEIVING MESSAGES ........28 USER PROFILES ................30 SETTING YOUR PHONE..............30 BLUETOOTH ..................31 ORGANIZER ..................32 FILE MANAGER................. 33 GAMES ....................33 MULTIMEDIA ..................34 SERVICES ..................35 WLAN ....................36...
  • Page 6: Security

    Security  To protect your mobile phone from illegal use, take the security measures as follows:  Set PIN codes of the SIM card.  Set handset lock code.  Set call restrictions. Safety Precautions This section includes some important information on safe and efficient operation.
  • Page 7: Precautions While Driving

     Do not touch the antenna when the phone is in use. Touching the antenna area affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed.  Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or playing video games.
  • Page 8: Precautions For Medical Devices And Facilities

     Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if conditions require. Precautions for Medical Devices and Facilities  When using your phone near pacemakers, please always keep the phone more than eight inches (about twenty centimeters) from the pacemaker when the phone is switched on.
  • Page 9: Mobile Phone

     In those facilities with special demand, such as hospital or health care facilities, please pay attention to the restriction on the use of mobile phone. Switch off your phone if required. Mobile Phone  Please use original accessories or accessories approved by the phone manufacturer.
  • Page 10  Do not expose your mobile phone to direct sunlight or store it in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices.  The phone's normal operating temperature is -20℃ ~ 40℃ .In order to ensure the normal phone functions, do not use this phone outside the temperature range.
  • Page 11: Precautions For Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    Precautions for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres  Switch off your phone prior to entering any area with potentially explosive atmospheres, such as fueling areas, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.  Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Spark in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
  • Page 12: Safety And General Use In Vehicles

    Safety and General Use in Vehicles  Safety airbag, brake, speed control system and oil eject system shouldn’t be affected by wireless transmission. If you do meet problems above, please contact your automobile provider. Do not place your phone in the area over an airbag or in the airbag deployment area.
  • Page 13: Aircraft Safety

    Aircraft Safety  Please turn off your mobile phone before the airplane takes off. In order to protect airplane’s communication system from interference, it is forbidden to use mobile phone in flight. Safety regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground.
  • Page 14  Please store the battery in a cool dry place if you don’t use it for a long period.  The battery can be recharged for hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk time and idle time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to replace it with a new one.
  • Page 15: Limitation Of Liability

    Limitation of Liability ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with using this product, whether or not ZTE had been advised, knew or should have known the possibility of such damages. The user should refer to the enclosed warranty card for full warranty and service information.
  • Page 16: Key Functions

    Key Functions Headset jack Earpiece 4-Way Navigation Charger interface keys and Center key Phonebook key Messaging key Left soft key Right soft key Send key End/Power key QWERTY keyboard...
  • Page 17 Function Description Performs the function indicated at the left Left soft key bottom of the screen. Performs the function indicated at the right Right soft key bottom of the screen. Center key Press to confirm actions and make selections. These keys (UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT) allow 4-Way for navigation through menu options and quick Navigation keys...
  • Page 18: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad

    Note: In this User Manual, “press a key” means to press the key and release it immediately, while “hold a key” means to press the key for at least two seconds and then release it. Locking and Unlocking the Keypad In idle screen, hold key to lock the keypad.
  • Page 19: Status Bar Icons

    Status Bar Icons Indicator What it means Indicator What it means Signal strength General Battery status Outdoor Missed call Silent Alarm clock set Meeting New SMS Bluetooth New MMS Keypad locked...
  • Page 20: Battery

    Battery The lithium ion battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used after unpacking. Installing and removing the battery 1. Make sure that your phone is off and remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts with the contacts in the battery slot.
  • Page 21 Remove the battery cover Push down the battery Replace the battery cover Push up the battery from here...
  • Page 22: Inserting The Sim Card

    Charging the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. For maximum battery performance, it is recommended that you first use up the battery power and then charge it completely. A new battery’s full performance is achieved only after three complete charge and discharge cycles.
  • Page 23 2. Turn the phone over and remove the battery cover. 3. Remove the battery if it is already installed. 4. Hold your SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and then slide it into the card holder with the metal contacts facing downwards.
  • Page 24: Inserting The Memory Card

    SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) is a micro-chip that holds your personal information such as names and phone numbers. Your phone won’t work without it. If you already have contacts on your SIM card, they can be transferred in most cases. Inserting the Memory Card You can use a memory card to expand the storage of the phone.
  • Page 25: Powering Your Phone On/Off

    Insert the Memory card Powering your phone on/off Make sure that your SIM card is in your mobile phone and that the battery is charged. Hold the End/Power key to power on/off the phone. The phone will automatically search for the network when switched on.
  • Page 26: Writing Text

    Writing Text  Entering letters  Press A ~ Z to enter desired characters. It does not work in numeric (123) mode.  Press to switch between uppercase and lowercase.  Press to enter a space.  Press Right soft key to delete letters left of the cursor. ...
  • Page 27: Adding Contact To The Phonebook

    Adding Contact to the Phonebook There are some numbers that you may want to call again and again, so it makes sense to add these numbers to your Phonebook. You can then access these numbers quickly and easily. 1. Go to Menu→Phonebook→Add new contact. 2.
  • Page 28: Making And Receiving Calls

    Making and receiving calls The most basic way to make a call is to input the number in the standby mode and press the Send key. You can also make a call from the Phonebook list. To call someone: Go to Menu→Phonebook. Use the Up/Down keys to find the name of the person you want to call.
  • Page 29: Call Center

    Call center Go to Menu → Call center.  Call history Dialed calls, Received calls and Missed calls are saved in Call history. If the records are full, the earliest saved records will be deleted. Also, you can delete call logs in Call history. ...
  • Page 30 2. Write your message. For more information on input method, see section ‘Text Input’. When you write an SMS, press Options → Send to, and edit the recipient. When you write an MMS, you can edit To, Cc, Bcc, Subject and content.
  • Page 31: User Profiles

    User profiles Go to Menu→User profiles. You can select Options →Activate to activate a profile. Or you can select Options→Customize to edit a profile. Setting your phone You can adjust various settings of your phone. Go to Menu→Settings.  Phone settings: Set time and date and schedule power on/off, select language, set display, misc.
  • Page 32: Bluetooth

     Restore factory settings: Enter the phone lock code to restore to the factory settings. Some personal information might be lost if you use this function, so be careful. Note: You may be required to input the phone lock code in some of the security setting interfaces.
  • Page 33: Organizer

    4. Enter the wireless password, and then press OK. When the opposite party enters the same password, the connection will be established. Note: Go to Visibility, you can choose to be visible or not. When your phone is visible, and the Bluetooth is turned on, all other Bluetooth-enabled devices within range can detect your phone.
  • Page 34: File Manager

    File manager Go to Menu→File manager. You can check all the folders in the phone or memory card, create new ones or rename, delete the folders, etc. Note: When you select Format, the data will be lost, so please be careful with this function.
  • Page 35: Multimedia

    Multimedia Go to Menu→Multimedia.  Camcorder Aim the camcorder at the object and then press the Center key to take the shot.  Sound recorder Go to Options→New record to record a sound clip. Go to Options→ List to view the sound clips you recorded. ...
  • Page 36: Services

    Note: please take your handset as the standard. Services Go to Menu → Services. Services allow you to view internet content. In Services you also can use the STK.  Internet service You can perform the following operations:  Homepage: Go to your homepage interface. ...
  • Page 37: Wlan

     Status: Check the version and time.  Advance: Select Sweep to remove useless licences and reboot your phone.  STK SIM card Toolkit (STK) services are value-added services provided by your network provider. Your mobile phone supports STK service, but if your SIM card and network provider do not support the service, these functions can’t be used.

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